In the wheel that is displayed, hover "Data" and select "Analysis (LDM)". The window for creating a new element is displayed: click "Data" then "Analysis".

The wizard for analysis creation starts.

In the wizard, specify:

the name and directory of the analysis. The analysis corresponds to a ".WDA" file. By default, this file will be created in the directory of the project analysis (<Project name>.ANA directory). This directory must be accessible in read/write.

whether the analysis must be associated with the current project instead of the current analysis (when creating an analysis in a project already associated with an analysis).

the analysis description that briefly describes the subject of the analysis.whether the analysis must be password protected. This password will be requested when opening the analysis (with the tools of WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile or WEBDEV, or by programming).

If the analysis must handle an external database, the corresponding native access must be installed on the computer.

The wizard is used to define the connection to the external database (name, caption) and to type the advanced parameters (server, user and password). This information can be specified later in the data model editor.

To use the analysis in your project, generate the analysis ("Analysis .. Generation"). See Generating an analysis for more details.To use the analysis in your project, generate the analysis: on the "Analysis" pane, in the "Analysis" group, expand "Generation" and select "Generation". See Generating an analysis for more details.

Versions 20 and later

Optimizing the analysis

From version 20, the format for storing the analysis is optimized. Any new analysis created with version 20 (or later) is using this new format.

You have the ability to save the existing analyses with this new format. Caution: An analysis that is using this new format will not be compatible with the versions earlier than version 19.

To use the new format on your existing analyses:

Display the description window of the analysis ("Analysis description" from the popup menu of the analysis chart).

In the "Details" tab, click the "Save the analysis in a more compact format" button.

New in version 20

Optimizing the analysis

From version 20, the format for storing the analysis is optimized. Any new analysis created with version 20 (or later) is using this new format.

You have the ability to save the existing analyses with this new format. Caution: An analysis that is using this new format will not be compatible with the versions earlier than version 19.

To use the new format on your existing analyses:

Display the description window of the analysis ("Analysis description" from the popup menu of the analysis chart).

In the "Details" tab, click the "Save the analysis in a more compact format" button.

Optimizing the analysis

From version 20, the format for storing the analysis is optimized. Any new analysis created with version 20 (or later) is using this new format.

You have the ability to save the existing analyses with this new format. Caution: An analysis that is using this new format will not be compatible with the versions earlier than version 19.

To use the new format on your existing analyses:

Display the description window of the analysis ("Analysis description" from the popup menu of the analysis chart).

In the "Details" tab, click the "Save the analysis in a more compact format" button.